Emerging Star Gal Gadot Set To Play Wonder Woman In ‘Batman Vs. Superman’

BREAKING: Warner Bros and Zack Snyder have found their Wonder Woman. They’ve cast Israeli-born actress Gal Gadot in the iconic role and she will be part of Batman Vs. Superman, the film that will see Henry Cavill square off with Ben Affleck. Gadot has been in three Fast & Furious films, as well as Knight And Day and Date Night. Given that Warner Bros has bolstered its starpower with Affleck and has Cavill returning from the summer hit Man Of Steel, it makes sense to groom new stars in the supporting roles, the way that Marvel has done. All this is clearly gearing toward the long-awaited Justice League film, all based on the DC Comics characters.

Said Snyder: “Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe. Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role. We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character.”

ICM Partners and Untitled Entertainment rep her along with Israel-based ADD Agency.

148 Comments

so batman and wonderwoman, great.
when are they gonna announce what baddie Supe will use to murder innocents with in this movie?

Sheldon W. • on Dec 4, 2013 9:58 am

Jeez! Superman killed in the comic well into his career – not when he was just starting out and facing a much more experienced foe! That’s frikkin’ cannon!

Get over it!

Jonny R • on Dec 4, 2013 10:47 am

“cannon” — I do not think it means what you think it means.

cannons are useful unlike the other kind • on Dec 4, 2013 12:33 pm

Don’t you remember when Supes used a cannon to kill more experienced foes?

rh • on Dec 4, 2013 12:28 pm

Actually it was pretty much a handful of times when he was just starting out. Then never for 40 yrs. Then once under John Byrne and a pledge to never again. and then never again for a number of yrs.

and a cannon is what the pirates of the caribbean had lol

pop • on Dec 4, 2013 11:36 am

wonderbat?

anton • on Dec 4, 2013 11:54 am

Have ANY of you complaining about Zod being killed in Man of Steel ever SEEN Superman 2? Here’s the video of Superman crushing Zod’s hand before throwing him to his death. It’s immediately followed by Lois punching Ursula and causing her to fall to her death as well. And then the big guy with no brains tries to fly and falls to his death as well. 3 deaths in less than 2 minutes.

So, ENOUGH of this nonsense about how Superman doesn’t kill.

rh • on Dec 4, 2013 12:29 pm

in the deleted scenes, the Arctic Patrol comes and picks them up and arrests them believe it or not.

Mark • on Dec 5, 2013 5:54 am

The Arctic Patrol? Are they also the parent organization of the Batmobile Parachute Pickup Service?

merrrrraanga • on Dec 4, 2013 2:27 pm

i never complained about him killing Zod, that was dumb logistically but whatever. i was referencing the many times in the film superman threw Zod INTO buildings with people inside effectively killing them with a Zod shaped bullet.

alterkocker • on Dec 4, 2013 3:59 pm

Enough with the revisionism. I have seen this on a few message boards of late. Superman did NOT kill the Kryptonian villains in Superman 2. I just saw them fall into the fog, THAT’S IT. And the above poster says in the deleted scenes (the full version used to air on ABC back in the day), they were actually ARRESTED. How could that be if they were killed? Enough already.

Or literally let his father die. Why didn’t Clark save him, thereby exposing himself, then have to go on the run?
Jonathan Kent could have died while he was away. More than enough blame for Clark to inherit.
It was the most unbelievable thing EVER in a movie that Clark Kent would let his father get sucked up in a tornado and die. Stupid stupid stupid.

Ariadne • on Dec 4, 2013 12:09 pm

Pretty sure you never even watched Man of Steel.Saving 7billion people is not “killing innocents”.In a battle between gods,casualties will occur.And it was not even when Zod and Superman went at it.The Terraforming machines did the killing mostly!

Hollywoodland • on Dec 5, 2013 12:09 pm

Has anyone considered the fact that Zack Snyder has a terrible record for casting female leads. Sarah Polley was a forgettable blank at the center of Dawn of the Dead, Malin Akerman was the sole (and glaringly) weak performance in Watchmen, and Emily Browning simply did not have the presence or gravity to carry Sucker Punch. All of those films would’ve benefitted from a more dynamic and charismatic actress cast in the lead. Maybe this Gal Gadot will be good, but I’m apprehensive. Oddly, Snyder casts supporting female roles better. The actress who played Faora in Man of Steel hit just the right note in all of her scenes.

justaguy • on Dec 6, 2013 2:19 am

Snyder and the studio wanted Superman to be gritty and realistic. As if that were even possible. They went with the Nolan “formula.” A formula that has grown old. Now, Snyder wants to introduce a super hero that’s a princess which has been blessed by Greek gods. Holy screwed up tone, Batman!

Wow • on Dec 4, 2013 9:45 am

Wonder woman with an accent?

Athens • on Dec 4, 2013 9:57 am

Shouldn’t she have a Greek accent?

justaguy • on Dec 6, 2013 2:21 am

She needs to eat quite a few hamburgers first.

Randal • on Dec 4, 2013 10:00 am

I don’t know what Gal Gadot sounds like, but Wonder Woman SHOULD have an accent. The fact that she never has is the problem.

St • on Dec 4, 2013 2:30 pm

It’s funny since she was in THREE Fast & Furious movies. And no one can even remember if she had accent. Shows just how memorable she was. I thought she was only in last one. But she was in three Fast movies. And I can barely remember her. Like – her face looks familiar. But I can’t tell who she played. Rock’s colleague? Dom’s girlfriend? Oh right – just remembered – she was playing that Japanese’s character girlfriend, right?

BD • on Dec 4, 2013 4:10 pm

It says less about whether Gal Gadot was memorable or not in the Fast & Furious franhise (she certainly was to me) and more about your inability to take notice of hot, talented actresses in movies.

St • on Dec 5, 2013 8:31 am

Well I do remember Jordana Brewster even from her Faculty role. Because she had interesting memorable face. I remember Rose Byrne since that first moment I saw her in Troy. And still care for her. I remembered Famke Janssen and Rebecca Romijn since first time I saw them in X Men movie. And on and on. I do remember new actresses if they are interesting and charismatic.

Gal Gadot was in 3 Fast movies. I saw them all at least one time and I had to really remember who she was playing. There was Rock colleague, there was Dom girlfriend in last one I think and then I remembered that japanees guy had a girlfriend. Well this is Fast movies. They are brainless, popcorn movies where script is not important. But still she was in 3 of them and you only remember her if you are die hard Fast & Furious fan that saw every movie for 5 times. For those people who saw it one time – she is forgettable non-important pretty face.

And Gal Gadot was not cast in some supporting role in some big blockbuster. She was cast in that damn Wonder Woman. My main problem with her is that she is very forgettable. And look at her – this is not the woman that will become A-list star after Wonder Woman role and will lead 70 million budget solo movies at the box-office. Or lead indie movies that will get Oscar nominations.

She was no one before and she will be no one after Wonder Woman will have few 15 minutes cameos in those Superman or Batman movies. No one will gave her solo movie with the budget of 100 millions because it will not sell at the box-office and will underperform

aaron siewert • on Dec 4, 2013 3:37 pm

I personally think,that when someone in Hollywood like Henry Caville, as an accent, we ask them too often to change it. That I think is wrong there is nothing wrong with having an accent, constantly asking actors to hide their accent say to them, we don’t like it.

Jamesb3 • on Dec 4, 2013 10:03 am

Of course – she should have an accent and look exotic. The character is an immigrant to the USA from a long lost mediterranean island, not a native to the country.

Nellie • on Dec 4, 2013 10:10 am

Wonder Woman is Greek. She’s supposed to have an accent.

P • on Dec 4, 2013 10:46 am

Why would she have an accent she isn’t Greek, she has Greek lineage that’s it. I have scottish ancestors it doesn’t mean I have to speak with a scottish accent.

CC • on Dec 4, 2013 11:59 am

Did Wonder Woman grow up in America? If not, why would she have an American accent? Amazonian dialect coach?

agca hadvatydc • on Dec 4, 2013 3:08 pm

i believe that the she is supposed to both have an accent and not have it. On her island of Themiscera, she obviously would speak greek-ish, and would have an accent if she were to speak english. She was born and raised on Themiscera. however, in the USA, she is not supposed to have an accent, but that is usually resolved by appealing to the wisdom of a greek goddess like Athena, who can instantly endow Diana with an american dialect. i dont think it’s a big deal

Seth Imis • on Dec 4, 2013 9:45 am

Not exactly a newcomer, she’s been a main player in the last 3 Fast & Furious movies!

david elliott • on Dec 4, 2013 9:47 am

god,this project is getting kitchier and kitchier by the the day.

careful, WB. Copying avengers can go horribly wrong.

• on Dec 4, 2013 9:52 am

I think if they could keep the budget relatively low (under 125 mil?), they could make a financially successful solo Wonder Woman film in the near future.

S4H1 • on Dec 4, 2013 9:59 am

Batman v Superman will probably be successful. However, this has no chance to match the enthusiasm that Marvel films generate. This is no longer a must-see movie for me. Heroes should be athletic and charismatic in some way. Wonder Woman should be imposing. This is worse than Affleck.

marty • on Dec 4, 2013 11:20 am

seriously? who was your pick, let me guess CHYNA…..come one….the most important thing to know is that that your (our) vision of what a certain character is going to look like is very different from what the director has in mind…. why don’t you sit back, breathe and hope for the best….. perfect example is Heath Ledger’s casting as the JOKER…. nuff said..

S4H1 • on Dec 4, 2013 2:53 pm

Just because Leger worked out (and I didn’t care when he was cast), does not serve as an argument in favor of every casting. This beautiful woman is not an out-of-the-box casting. She is the standard Hollywood glamor-girl. That is my problem.

BruceW • on Dec 4, 2013 8:50 pm

Chris Nolan isn’t directing this so people need to stop bringing up Heath Ledger’s name. I can play the name game too, Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern.

Jeff • on Dec 8, 2013 5:43 pm

Why does every idiot point to Ledger immediately when a superhero casting is called into question. Ledger was coming off of a Best Actor nomination where he was incredible. The first two choices were Sean Penn and Daniel Day Lewis and the role was previously played by another 3 time Oscar winner in Nicholson. Not the same as directing a Best Picture winner(and playing a mostly forgettable lead) or playing the 10th lead in a summer franchise about fast cars notorious for terrible acting.

B- • on Dec 4, 2013 12:34 pm

You ever heard of Gyms?

You can go there for 4 hours a day and end up looking like a bad ass athlete in 4 months.

Ask Linda Hamilton. She went from non-threatening to imposing in between T1 and T2.

S4H1 • on Dec 4, 2013 2:47 pm

I would have liked Jamie Alexander. I’m sure there are a hundred other actresses who could match the role physically. My problem with this casting is that it continues Hollywood’s aversion to athletic women. Chyna can play Wonder Woman in the porn parody.

DAK • on Dec 4, 2013 3:28 pm

Yep- Jaime Alexander would’ve been perfect. At the very least, she isn’t the scrawny thing that Godot is- plus, she can actually, y’know, ACT.

Frank • on Dec 5, 2013 2:13 pm

gadot is a much better actress imo and can always bulk up.

S4H1 • on Dec 4, 2013 2:59 pm

There was a seven year gap between those films. Linda Hamilton didn’t just take 4 months to “prepare” for the role in T2.

#NoBatfleck • on Dec 4, 2013 1:16 pm

I agree, the casting is going to be the death knell of this thing. Nothing against this actress, but she’s slim and girlish like Jessica Alba or the chick from Burn Notice. The Batfleck was enough of “outside the box” casting and a disappointment to most fans. Why rock the boat so much? What’s next, Matthew McConaughey as Lex Luthor?

Steve Trevor • on Dec 5, 2013 9:41 pm

Nothing could ever be worse for this movie than Affleck. She just need to bulk up.

Sheldon W. • on Dec 4, 2013 9:59 am

It’s beginning to sound like ‘Spider-Man 3’ Syndrome for this. Too much stuff for one movie…

jo • on Dec 4, 2013 10:03 am

She looks the part, hopefully she does a good job. Now give me an Amell/Gustin cameo at the end and I’m pumped

Rufus Nerdmore • on Dec 4, 2013 10:05 am

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman? Solid choice. Real solid. I had hoped they’d have gone a little edgier. Say, Johnny Depp. A Tonto-ish, Cap’n Jack Sparrow sort of WW is just what this stale genre needs – a heroine who can stand at the urinal of justice with the BIG boys. Leave it to the neo-cons who run Hollywood though to play it safe. Real safe. Truth.

Wonder Woman needs her own movie, not a sidekick role. Is this Justice League or Superman movie? It’s nothing but a ploy. I am not down with this. I will pass.

brian • on Dec 4, 2013 11:22 am

No you won’t.

Beer Baron • on Dec 4, 2013 7:59 pm

Oh, yes I will.

S4H1 • on Dec 4, 2013 10:09 am

Cramming a bunch of characters into this movie is a bad move. Marvel hasn’t put major characters into supporting roles. Marvel took time to develop their major characters in their own films, while working secondary characters in with supporting roles. Marvel also caught lightning in a bottle by combining their major characters in a single film that didn’t slight any of them.

I have no faith in Justice League. WB should sell DC to Disney ;)

plock • on Dec 4, 2013 10:11 am

This is dumb DC rushing Wonder Woman in this with no back story at all. Just Batman VS. Superman and here come Wonder Woman. No back story just here she is on Earth hanging in Metropolis flying her invisible jet around. Wonder Woman is not a side character she holds her own and is a true hero…

C.K. • on Dec 4, 2013 10:32 am

We don’t need backstory. That’s always been the problem. How many origin stories and trilogies must we suffer through? Just get right into the narrative, give a few key flashbacks, and let’s roll. I’m sorry, but anyone who doesn’t know the backstories for Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman by now….I mean, really….? Go buy a few comic books and support the DCU. The money still goes to Time Warner.

I was shocked too, initially, that DC snubbed a traditional Supes sequel in favor of rushing Batman back onto the screen again, but after a while I realized this is the best case scenario. Get the heroes on screen, get them into action, give us as little backstory as necessary so we can actually see some grand scale spectacle before 2021 or whenever it would have been if studio heads had let MOS run its typical “trilogy” course. Superman and Wonder Woman are only interesting in contrast to other heroes.

Laer Carroll • on Dec 4, 2013 11:18 am

But I LOVE backstories. But then I’m a grownup, not one of those drooling teenagers who just want 100% mindless action like all their wham-bam video games.

blkyank • on Dec 5, 2013 7:36 am

You call yourself an adult yet you have to be spoon fed origin films by WB because you liked that from Marvel. Children close their minds to new possibilities because they want routine. Adults are willing to take chances and not stick to whats safe and familiar.

rh • on Dec 4, 2013 12:33 pm

I would WW’s back story is pretty unknown to most people. She had one 3 yr tv show 40 yrs ago. she hasn’t been all that visible. They know of her, but they don’t know her.

jax • on Dec 5, 2013 3:08 am

Lol who cares about character development,character growth and back story?Just give “generation Twilight” some mindless flashy explosions and some shiny vampires and ur good to go.Just look at how in depth are the new Star Trek movies…
Marvel did it right they built up to Avengers not started with it to see which character may work,to make movies with those after.

blkyank • on Dec 5, 2013 7:41 am

What are you babbling about. Marvel only got it right leading up to The Avengers with the first Ironman film. Everything else was average at best. Did the Hulk reboot/retcon shatter records? Is Ironman 2
looked upon as a new classic? Thor and Captain America TFA were basically commercials for The Avengers. Hell, most of the fans that made The Avengers a huge hit only saw the Ironman films and went for RDJ.

B- • on Dec 4, 2013 12:38 pm

Metropolis was almost finished in Man of Steel. It makes sense that any other superheroes who live in that universe, will now come out of hiding. Who’s to say Wonder Woman wouldn’t want to be known now and help out? It’s not cramming, it’s using a sure to be huge hit to introduce a character who hasn’t been on screen since the 70’s.

Ugh • on Dec 4, 2013 10:11 am

Why couldn’t they grow the Superman Franchise like they did Batman? They really have to be like Marvel? This is really getting worse and worse. Why not just announce Chicklis as Lex Luthor and Freddie Prinze Jr. as the Riddler and get it over with.

Cassandra • on Dec 4, 2013 10:18 am

…. People with accents play people with no accent all the time. And also Wonder Woman does typically have somewhat of an accent in certain portrayals

BerserkRL • on Dec 5, 2013 3:48 pm

There is no such thing as “people with no accent.”

ILoveHenryCavil • on Dec 4, 2013 10:19 am

Omgosh she is very pretty and a good actress. I think she could play her very well, Plus this movie won’t come out yet so she will have enough time to bulk up and get in shape to become the Wonder Woman we waited for! can’t wait for this movie ill be like 21 when it comes out what a shame :(!

Frank Garcia • on Dec 4, 2013 10:19 am

i think its awesome to make a movie that will bring one of my favorite caracters to life once again.

Don Mizell • on Dec 4, 2013 10:33 am

Should have been Katy Perry!
:)

Kap'n • on Dec 4, 2013 10:37 am

Ummm….Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Nick Fury all come to mind.

af • on Dec 4, 2013 10:43 am

Gal has am israeli accent she will havr no problem playing greek

Lassoed • on Dec 4, 2013 10:56 am

Jaimie Alexander would have made a perfect WW, but this is still welcome news for Thor fans. Here’s hoping Marvel and Disney give Sif something substantial to do in the next installment!

mike • on Dec 4, 2013 10:56 am

Great choice she was was my second choice after Jamie Alexander I wonder how she will be used I think she will only appear at the end of the film possibly this is supposed to be a superman movie after all lol

Cali • on Dec 4, 2013 11:10 am

She is a terrific actress and I think she’ll be perfect. and hopefully WITH an accent, as it should be.

agca hadvatydc • on Dec 4, 2013 2:56 pm

Gal is a gorgeous lady (having been miss Israel), and a working mum i believe, but… i fear that she is just a pretty face, and not a really seasoned actress, she has limited range. She is also quite tall but super-model skinny, and gap-thighed. she is gonna have to spend some serious time in the gym to pack on the curves, and work on her acting chops too. I am beginning to wonder whether israeli funding was a deciding factor in this selection – remember they ditched Julia Ormond for Ayulet Zurer (another israeli actress) for MOS, instead of acting ability, which is the 1 that bothers me the most about Gal Gadot. Still, I trust that Snyder & co. will do a good job, i always liked his work. Another theory is that altho she is well known from the F&F franchise, she’s never had a large starring role, so her selection was just designed to keep the salary portion of the budget as low as possible

Td • on Dec 4, 2013 11:13 am

Wonder Woman needs to stand alone in her own movie and receive the respect she deserves. She would be better served to be played by an ass kicking woman and great actress like Stana Katic!

make it happen, WB • on Dec 4, 2013 11:13 am

Mel Gibson for Lex Luthor!

St • on Dec 4, 2013 2:35 pm

Or Justin Bieber. Or Matt Damon. Or Will Smith. I feel like this movie is going towards that Batman movie with Arnold, Uma and Clooney. The one that was looking like some pop collaboration between Britney Spears, Ricky Martin and Backstreet Boys. And not serious movie.

GazW • on Dec 5, 2013 12:07 am

I want Will Shatner as Lex Luthor, he’d be ace!

smith • on Dec 4, 2013 11:19 am

Not very enthused about this very random casting. You not casting a fairy princess, Zack, that she needs to be magical. WW is the ultimate warrior who can kick the ass off even Supes. Would I be intimidated by this actress? Not really. She’s lovely yes but seen her in F&F and she’s far from imposing and has little presence. But then Snyder did cast a saccharin Adams as Lois was forced into into scenes that made no sense for her to be in, so what do we expect here? And if they bring her in as the rumored sidekick/love interest to a weary Batman that has been going around…wow way to undermine the icon who waited decades to get on screen.

agca hadvatydc • on Dec 4, 2013 3:00 pm

Amy Adams is a gorgeous woman, but i too felt that it was mis-casting for lois lane, because lane is supposed to be quite tall, and have black hair. I remember that the death of superman comic had a red-haired lois lane (if memory serves correctly), but at least she was pretty tall. She is not supposed to be tiny like Jane Foster (in Thor)